MAPLETON - Environmental advances in soil health, waste diversion and community building were celebrated on Sept. 26 at Ross Enterprises here.
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Drayton Legion invites youth entries for annual competition
MAPLETON - The Drayton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is once again inviting all interested Mapleton youths to participate in its annual poster, video and literary contests.
Homicide investigation continues in case of man reported missing from Harriston
GUELPH - Police continue to investigate the March 2019 death of a man reported missing from Harriston as a homicide.
Drayton racks up nine goals in win over Missionary in NDCHL hockey
DRAYTON 9 , MISSIONARY 3 Following a 1-1 tie after the first period, Drayton took the lead in the…
Clifford residents gather for ‘Your Town Rising’ meeting
CLIFFORD - Minto’s economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham welcomed 50 community-minded citizens to a community meeting on Sept. 4 in Clifford.
Fourplex in Clifford approved after modifications to plan
MINTO – A revised rezoning application for a residential fourplex in Clifford was approved after the developers agreed to make some changes to the proposal.
Palmerston Car and Truck Show donate to family of Jasper More
Funds for treatment - The Palmerston Car and Truck Show committee recently donated $1000 to the family of Jasper More to help with his expenses while taking treatment for MPS in Europe.
Liberal campaign signs stolen, damaged in Perth-Wellington
Elections Canada and three police forces are investigating after more than 100 election signs for Perth-Wellington Liberal candidate Pirie Mitchell appear to have been methodically stolen.
Police lay over 50 charges during Rockwood safety blitz
ROCKWOOD - Police charged over 50 drivers during a safety blitz here on Oct. 2, including two people charged twice in the same day for different infractions.
Province, CUPE sign tentative agreement, averting planned strike
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The province, its school boards and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a tentative deal on Sunday evening, averting a strike that would have impacted local schools.
Lynes Blacksmith Shop Committee receives heritage award
KENILWORTH - The committee in charge of restoring and promoting a historic blacksmith shop here has been recognized by Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO).
County to spend $73,000 to replace museum roof
GUELPH – The county will contract a Breslau firm to replace the roof at the Wellington County Museum for $73,680.
Minto council receives report on Rural Wellington Ontario Health Team
MINTO – Council here has received a progress report on plans to form a Rural Wellington Ontario Health Team.
Painting a digital picture of the Grand River watershed
The use of echo-location in determining shapes, distances or movement of objects is a technique used in nature by animals, such as bats and dolphins, to navigate and hunt.
Guelph Humane Society is expanding its pets in transition program
GUELPH - The Guelph Humane Society recently received a $9,965 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada.
